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Why don't I like park skiing anymore?

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Jacobthesadskier
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For background, I've been skiing park for about 2 years now, and although my skills are laughable at best, I truly truly love it. I spend most of my waking hours during the summer daydreaming about it, watching edits and attempting to get my friends interested in it, (To no avail.) Going back to last winter, I was making good progression, and I was in a really good state of mind, but since this winter began, my mind just isn't in the right place, when I'm not skiing, I still think of nothing else other than freeskiing, and what new trick I could learn, but as soon as I click into my skis and look down at the park, I feel nothing but this gnawing dread and hopelessness. I try to force myself to progress, ease up and stop being so fucking scared for no reason, but if anything I just end up feeling worse, I actually feel relieved when the lifts shut for the day and I head home. I feel terrified to do tricks I've been able to do for ages like 3's and sliding a pipe. Right now I'm so fucking miserable because I'm simply not enjoying the sport that I love. I was just wondering if anybody else on NS might have gone through something similar, and if there's anything I can do to actually start enjoying myself in the park again. Cheers NS.
Jan 19 2023 3:21AM
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chef_boyardee
Posts: 572 - Karma: 7,309
Try to set simple goals for yourself. Think of some easy or low-risk tricks that you've never done before and that will be fun to learn. Give yourself props for learning anything new, even if its not a "big" trick. Try to ski with others who are supportive, if you can. Listen to upbeat music that gets you in a good mood.
Jan 19 2023 7:36PM
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andreyer
Posts: 92 - Karma: 463
start doing nose butters, skiing is not about more spins or octo grabs its about doing what feels good and upping your style. Don't feel pressured to follow big comp jocks and do sw dub bio 1620s, do a sick 360 with a grab, that's way cooler. stay humble
Jan 19 2023 8:34PM
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EvanMeyer
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oldmanskiTake some time off from the park. Go ski some bumps, ski some trees, hang out in the pub, tell everyone you are the best skier on the mountain. I honestly took 4 seasons off in a row, I wasnt hurt or anything, just wasnt in the right mind to ski. I came back to it and fell in love again. Taking some time off is not a bad thing.

No lies here, I stopped skiing for a few years after an injury and moved back east. I just didn’t have the desire to ride for atleast 5 years even though I was still working in a ski shop. 2020 came around and I decided it was time for a change moved back out west and my love for skiing is probably stronger than it was 10 years ago when I first moved to slc fresh out of highschool.
Jan 19 2023 8:52PM
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Jacobthesadskier
Posts: 497 - Karma: 4,941
STEEZUS_CHRI5TSerious question, do you happen to watch ski content on any social media other than YouTube/here?


Definitely not, other than NS and YouTube I have a strong dislike of pretty much any social media, particularly Instagram and tiktok, and I don't use it at all, (unless you count here.)
Jan 20 2023 2:07AM
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fregoso
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put on some good music and just work on your skiing ability. find your steeze everyone has their own style and simply just focusing on flowing through the park instead just hucking yourself.
Jan 20 2023 2:15AM
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CT_CREW
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Concentrate on small, dumb stuff, that normally is overlooked to learn “sick tricks”

for example ….

skiing mellow groomers switch, but learn it looking over both shoulders. Not just one way.

find a mellow roller, Learn to pop from sw to reg both ways.

learn both way 180s on side hits.


and ski the whole mountain, bumps, trees, etc.
Jan 20 2023 10:32AM
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olddirty
Posts: 722 - Karma: 2,795
chef_boyardeeTry to set simple goals for yourself. Think of some easy or low-risk tricks that you've never done before and that will be fun to learn. Give yourself props for learning anything new, even if its not a "big" trick. Try to ski with others who are supportive, if you can. Listen to upbeat music that gets you in a good mood.


Im tryna sw tails like Penrose
Jan 20 2023 10:50AM
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Christian_Bale
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olddirtyIm tryna sw tails like Penrose

many are called but few are chosen
Jan 20 2023 1:48PM
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olddirty
Posts: 722 - Karma: 2,795
Christian_Balemany are called but few are chosen


You have to be in the pocket or else tails are going straight into that rail dog
Jan 21 2023 10:06PM
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olddirty
Posts: 722 - Karma: 2,795
Christian_Balemany are called but few are chosen


Upvote bump whatever the fuck Christian bale knows what’s good
Jan 21 2023 10:07PM
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